Softball Game Preview: Austin Packers vs. Red Wing Wingers

Austin hasn't had much luck against Red Wing recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Packers will host the Wingers at 1:30 p.m.

Austin lost 13-6 to Owatonna on Tuesday. The Packers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Austin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Cass, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Charlee Cunningham was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.

Meanwhile, Red Wing hadn't done well against Faribault recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wingers came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 6-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Stella Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.

At the plate, Camryn Zotalis was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Jacobson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

Red Wing lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.

Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Red Wing, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Austin's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Packers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Red Wing, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Austin continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.